Driver in Calumet County caught driving 100+ mph in a 55 mph zone

(WFRV) – Authorities in Calumet County handed out a 6-point citation for a driver going well above the speed limit.

The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page about a recent speeding incident. A deputy reportedly stopped a driver north of Brillion for driving 107 mph in a 55 mph zone.

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The driver got a 6-point citation and a mandatory court appearance, the release said. The post also mentioned that in Wisconsin, driving 25+ mph over the limit in a 55 mph zone can end up in a driver’s license suspension.

Authorities also provided the following statistics about crashes in Calumet County:

  • 76 speed-related crashes
  • 24 injuries
  • 1 fatality

The post ended by asking drivers to please slow down, leave earlier and put phones down. No additional information was provided…

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